InstaWP Integration Plugin

A comprehensive WordPress plugin that seamlessly integrates InstaWP's site creation and management capabilities with your WordPress website and WooCommerce store.

How to Setup (Video)

• Direct Site Creation - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XrmSijeVNSc
• With Trial Site - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=in04cyMqvbQ

Overview

The InstaWP Integration plugin enables you to:

• Create WordPress sites instantly using InstaWP snapshots
• Integrate site creation with WooCommerce products and orders
• Manage InstaWP sites directly from your WordPress admin
• Provide customers with easy access to their created sites
• Use shortcodes for standalone site creation forms

Features

🛍️ WooCommerce Integration

• Add InstaWP snapshots and plans to WooCommerce products
• Automatically create sites when orders are completed
• Customer access to sites via My Account dashboard
• Email notifications with site details and login credentials
• Support for both permanent and temporary sites

🎛️ Admin Management

• Centralized settings with tabbed interface
• View and manage all InstaWP snapshots and plans
• Test order creation for development and testing
• Debug mode with comprehensive logging
• Sites management with quick actions

🎨 Shortcode Support

• [iwp_site_creator] shortcode for standalone site creation
• Customizable parameters for pre-filled forms
• Real-time status tracking during site creation
• Mobile-responsive design

🔧 Advanced Features

• Site plan upgrades via URL parameters
• Custom domain mapping for created sites
• Magic login integration for seamless admin access
• HPOS (High Performance Order Storage) compatibility
• Comprehensive error handling and logging

Installation

1. Download the plugin files
2. Upload to your WordPress /wp-content/plugins/ directory
3. Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress
4. Go to InstaWP → Settings to configure your API key

Configuration

Basic Setup

1. Get Your API Key

   • Visit InstaWP API Tokens
   • Generate a new API token
   • Copy the token

2. Configure Plugin

   • Navigate to InstaWP → Settings in WordPress admin
   • Enter your API key in the General Settings tab
   • Enable desired integration options
   • Click "Refresh Snapshots" and "Refresh Plans" to load your data

3. Configure Products (WooCommerce)

   • Edit any WooCommerce product
   • Go to the InstaWP tab
   • Select a snapshot and plan for the product
   • Choose site expiry settings (permanent/temporary)
   • Save the product

Usage

WooCommerce Integration

Product Configuration

1. Edit a WooCommerce product
2. Click the InstaWP tab
3. Select an InstaWP snapshot from the dropdown
4. Choose a plan (optional)
5. Configure site expiry:
   • Permanent: Sites remain active indefinitely
   • Temporary: Sites expire after specified hours (1-8760)
6. Save the product

Customer Experience

• Customers purchase products with InstaWP integration
• Sites are automatically created when orders are completed
• Customers receive email notifications with:
  • Site URL and admin login credentials
  • Magic login links (when available)
  • Direct access to their WordPress dashboard
• Customers can view all their sites in My Account → Orders

Shortcode Usage

Basic Shortcode

[iwp_site_creator snapshot_slug="your-snapshot-slug"]

Advanced Examples

// Pre-filled form
[iwp_site_creator snapshot_slug="ecommerce-store" email="[email protected]" name="My Store"]

// Temporary site (24 hours)
[iwp_site_creator snapshot_slug="demo-site" expiry_hours="24"]

// Demo environment
[iwp_site_creator snapshot_slug="wordpress-blog" email="[email protected]" name="Demo Site" expiry_hours="48"]

Shortcode Parameters

• snapshot_slug (required): The InstaWP snapshot to use
• email (optional): Pre-fill the email field
• name (optional): Pre-fill the site name field
• expiry_hours (optional): Hours until site expires
• sandbox (optional): Set to "true" for shared/sandbox sites

Site Plan Upgrades

Enable customers to upgrade existing sites instead of creating new ones:

1. Enable Feature: Check "Use site_id Parameter" in plugin settings
2. Customer Workflow:
   • Customer visits: yoursite.com/shop/?site_id=123
   • Plugin enters "upgrade mode"
   • Customer purchases plan-enabled product
   • Existing site is upgraded instead of creating new site

Team Management

The plugin supports InstaWP team functionality, allowing you to work with multiple teams and filter data accordingly.

Team Selection

1. Navigate to InstaWP → Settings → InstaWP Data
2. Use the team dropdown to select a specific team
3. By default, "User's Logged In Team" is selected (no team filter)
4. When you select a team, all snapshots and plans will be filtered to show only that team's data

Team Features

• Automatic Filtering: Snapshots and plans automatically filtered by selected team
• Team-Specific Caching: Each team's data is cached separately for better performance
• API Parameter: Selected team ID is automatically added to API calls as ?team_id={id}
• Persistent Selection: Your team choice is saved and remembered across sessions

Admin Features

Sites Management

• View all created sites in InstaWP → Sites
• Quick actions: Visit Site, Magic Login, Delete
• Real-time status updates
• Order references and customer information

Debug and Testing

• Enable debug mode for detailed logging
• Create test orders with real users
• Monitor API calls and responses
• Cache management for snapshots and plans

API Reference

The plugin integrates with the following InstaWP API endpoints:

Core APIs

Endpoint	Method	Purpose	Timeout
/teams	GET	Fetch user teams	60s
/snapshots	GET	Fetch available snapshots	60s
/get-plans?product_type=sites	GET	Fetch hosting plans	60s
/sites/template	POST	Create site from snapshot	60s
/tasks/{task_id}/status	GET	Check site creation progress	60s
/sites/{site_id}	GET	Get site details	60s
/sites/{site_id}/upgrade-plan	POST	Upgrade site plan	60s
/sites/{site_id}	PATCH	Update site configuration	60s
/sites/{site_id}	DELETE	Delete site	60s

Domain Management

Endpoint	Method	Purpose	API Version
/site/add-domain/{site_id}	POST	Map custom domain to site	v1

API Features

• Authentication: Bearer token with API key
• Content-Type: JSON requests and responses
• Timeout: 60 seconds for all requests
• Caching: Snapshots (15 min), Plans (1 hour)
• Error Handling: Comprehensive WordPress error integration
• Logging: Detailed debug logging with sanitized responses

Rate Limiting

The plugin includes built-in rate limiting and request throttling to prevent API abuse and ensure optimal performance.

Settings Reference

General Settings

• Enable Integration: Master toggle for the plugin
• Auto-Create Sites: Automatically create sites when orders complete
• Use site_id Parameter: Enable site upgrade functionality

InstaWP Data

• Team Selection: Choose which team's data to view and manage
• Snapshots: View and refresh available snapshots (filtered by selected team)
• Plans: View and refresh available hosting plans (filtered by selected team)
• API Status: Connection status and cache information

Testing & Development

• Debug Mode: Enable detailed logging
• Log Level: Set logging verbosity (Debug, Info, Warning, Error)
• Test Orders: Create test orders for development

Troubleshooting

Common Issues

Plugin Settings Not Saving

• Check user permissions (administrator required)
• Verify WordPress nonce functionality
• Check for plugin conflicts

Snapshots/Plans Not Loading

• Verify API key is correct and active
• Check internet connectivity
• Clear plugin cache (refresh buttons)
• Enable debug mode to view detailed error logs

Sites Not Creating

• Verify selected snapshot exists in your InstaWP account
• Check API key permissions
• Review WooCommerce order status (must be completed/processing)
• Check debug logs for specific error messages

Product Tab Missing

• Ensure WooCommerce is active
• Verify user has edit_products capability
• Check for theme/plugin conflicts
• Clear WordPress cache

Debug Information

Enable debug mode to troubleshoot issues:

1. Go to InstaWP → Settings → Testing & Development
2. Enable "Debug Mode"
3. Set log level to "Debug"
4. Reproduce the issue
5. Check WordPress debug logs or contact support with log details

Performance Tips

• Use Caching: Plugin caches API responses automatically
• Optimize Settings: Disable unnecessary features for better performance
• Monitor Logs: Regular log review helps identify issues early
• API Limits: Respect InstaWP API rate limits

Support

Getting Help

1. Check Documentation: Review this README and plugin settings
2. Debug Logs: Enable debug mode and check WordPress error logs
3. Test Environment: Use test order functionality to isolate issues
4. Community Support: WordPress community forums
5. InstaWP Support: For API-related issues, contact InstaWP support

Reporting Issues

When reporting issues, please include:

• WordPress version
• WooCommerce version (if applicable)
• Plugin version
• Debug logs (with sensitive information removed)
• Steps to reproduce the issue
• Expected vs actual behavior

Requirements

WordPress

• Minimum Version: WordPress 5.0+
• Recommended: WordPress 6.0+
• PHP Version: 7.4+
• Memory Limit: 128MB+ recommended

WooCommerce (Optional)

• Minimum Version: WooCommerce 5.0+
• HPOS Support: Compatible with High Performance Order Storage
• Tested Up To: WooCommerce 8.0+

Server Requirements

• cURL: For API communications
• JSON: For API request/response handling
• Sessions: For site upgrade functionality
• WordPress Cron: For background processing

License

This plugin is licensed under the GPL v2 or later.

Changelog

Version 0.0.2

• Fixed WooCommerce Subscription error reported by Fixrunner

Version 0.0.1

• Complete refactor from WooCommerce-specific to generic WordPress integration
• New simplified admin interface with tabbed settings
• Enhanced shortcode functionality with real-time status tracking
• Site upgrade functionality via URL parameters
• Magic login integration
• Custom domain mapping support
• HPOS compatibility
• Comprehensive error handling and logging
• Mobile-responsive design
• API timeout increased to 60 seconds

Recent Updates (August 2025)

• Fixed wpdb::prepare array error: Resolved database error when updating site records with array values
• Fixed frontend credential display: Username and password now display correctly in customer-facing interfaces
• Improved site information positioning: Site details now appear right after order table instead of at page bottom
• Enhanced WooCommerce Subscriptions support: Fixed argument count errors in subscription hooks
• Added demo helper auto-disable: Automatically disables demo plugin when sites upgrade to paid plans
• Team management improvements: Better team filtering and caching for multi-team environments
• UI enhancements: Fixed radio button spacing and mobile responsiveness in product settings
• Map domain functionality: Restored missing domain mapping features on order pages

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Need Help? Check the plugin settings page for more detailed documentation and examples, or refer to the troubleshooting section above.